Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Nevada, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,537
Employees
69,643
Annual payroll
$5.72B
2. National context
Nevada accounts for 1.08% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NV avg annual wage
$82,112
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Nevada sector wages are -21.9% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
994
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clark County | 7,696 | 48,801 |
| #2 | Washoe County | 1,875 | 12,525 |
| #3 | Douglas County | 270 | 1,037 |
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